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Mr Bates Vs The Post Office and Baby Reindeer in running for top TV Bafta awards

Mr Bates Vs The Post Office and Baby Reindeer in running for top TV Bafta awards

Mr Bates Vs The Post Office and Baby Reindeer in running for top TV Bafta awards

11 May 2025

ITV will be honoured with the Bafta TV special award for commissioning Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, which renewed attention on the Horizon scandal.


Increase in candidates for jobs, study suggests

Increase in candidates for jobs, study suggests

Increase in candidates for jobs, study suggests

11 May 2025

The biggest drag factor on activity is uncertainty, say recruiters.


Warning over low funding to tackle invasive species damaging British wildlife

Warning over low funding to tackle invasive species damaging British wildlife

Warning over low funding to tackle invasive species damaging British wildlife

11 May 2025

Less than 1% of the Government’s biosecurity budget is spent on invasive species, figures obtained through Freedom of Information show.


Pioneering mapping data shows 80% of England’s peatlands are dry and degraded

Pioneering mapping data shows 80% of England’s peatlands are dry and degraded

Pioneering mapping data shows 80% of England’s peatlands are dry and degraded

11 May 2025

As vital carbon sinks, healthy peatlands can help tackle climate change, reduce flood risk, improve water quality and support rare wildlife.


Heavy showers to hit parts of UK with risk of thunderstorms and flooding

Heavy showers to hit parts of UK with risk of thunderstorms and flooding

Heavy showers to hit parts of UK with risk of thunderstorms and flooding

10 May 2025

The heavy showers will mainly affect the West Country, South Wales and parts of the West Midlands.


Southport killer’s prison monitoring ‘downgraded before alleged attack’

Southport killer’s prison monitoring ‘downgraded before alleged attack’

Southport killer’s prison monitoring ‘downgraded before alleged attack’

10 May 2025

Axel Rudakubana was jailed for a minimum of 52 years in January for the murders of three girls.


India and Pakistan appear to blame each other for ceasefire breaches

India and Pakistan appear to blame each other for ceasefire breaches

India and Pakistan appear to blame each other for ceasefire breaches

10 May 2025

It was announced on Saturday that the two countries had agreed a truce, following talks led by the US.


Leaders make ‘material progress’ towards Ukraine peace, says Starmer

Leaders make ‘material progress’ towards Ukraine peace, says Starmer

Leaders make ‘material progress’ towards Ukraine peace, says Starmer

10 May 2025

Sir Keir Starmer had travelled to Kyiv alongside his French, German and Polish counterparts for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky.


Helicopter called in as crews battle forest fire

Helicopter called in as crews battle forest fire

Helicopter called in as crews battle forest fire

10 May 2025

Crews were trying to extinguish the flames in a forest near Fauldhouse on Saturday evening.


Hundreds march in colourful costumes for Edinburgh’s first Tartan Parade

Hundreds march in colourful costumes for Edinburgh’s first Tartan Parade

Hundreds march in colourful costumes for Edinburgh’s first Tartan Parade

10 May 2025

Inspired by New York’s famous Tartan Week, around 1,600 participants set off from the City Chambers.


Badenoch tells EU she would reverse Labour’s post-Brexit reset if UK ‘damaged’

Badenoch tells EU she would reverse Labour’s post-Brexit reset if UK ‘damaged’

Badenoch tells EU she would reverse Labour’s post-Brexit reset if UK ‘damaged’

10 May 2025

The Tory leader laid out five tests that the Conservative Party has when it comes to the UK’s relationship with the EU.


India accuses Pakistan of breaching ceasefire hours after Lammy welcomes deal

India accuses Pakistan of breaching ceasefire hours after Lammy welcomes deal

India accuses Pakistan of breaching ceasefire hours after Lammy welcomes deal

10 May 2025

Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said ‘there had been repeated violations of the understanding arrived between the two countries’.


Investigation after cars catch fire at Brent Cross shopping centre

Investigation after cars catch fire at Brent Cross shopping centre

Investigation after cars catch fire at Brent Cross shopping centre

10 May 2025

Four fire engines and about 25 firefighters responded to the blaze in an open-air car park in Hendon, north London, on Saturday.


Thousands of pupils attend school on Saturday after online phishing attack

Thousands of pupils attend school on Saturday after online phishing attack

Thousands of pupils attend school on Saturday after online phishing attack

10 May 2025

All secondary schools opened specially on Saturday to allow pupils with exams next week to reset their passwords.


John Swinney leads tributes after Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

John Swinney leads tributes after Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

John Swinney leads tributes after Kwik Fit founder Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84

10 May 2025

Sir Tom, who founded the garage chain Kwik Fit, died at his Edinburgh home on Friday.


Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire

Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire

Foreign Secretary David Lammy welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire

10 May 2025

The two countries confirmed the ceasefire deal on Saturday after US-led talks to end the conflict.


Crews battling wildfire equivalent to more than five football pitches in size

Crews battling wildfire equivalent to more than five football pitches in size

Crews battling wildfire equivalent to more than five football pitches in size

10 May 2025

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it received reports shortly before noon on Saturday.


UK, US and allies ‘calling Putin out’ as they intensify calls for ceasefire

UK, US and allies ‘calling Putin out’ as they intensify calls for ceasefire

UK, US and allies ‘calling Putin out’ as they intensify calls for ceasefire

10 May 2025

The Prime Minister and his Ukrainian, French, German and Polish counterparts spoke to Donald Trump on Saturday.


Work to recover Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht paused after diver’s death

Work to recover Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht paused after diver’s death

Work to recover Mike Lynch’s sunken superyacht paused after diver’s death

10 May 2025

The vessel Bayesian was due to be raised from the seabed within two weeks.


Royal family hijacked VE Day anniversary, says republican protest organiser

Royal family hijacked VE Day anniversary, says republican protest organiser

Royal family hijacked VE Day anniversary, says republican protest organiser

10 May 2025

Several hundred people gathered in Trafalgar Square on Saturday for the demonstration, organised by anti-monarchy group Republic.


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